引用 (yǐn yòng) — to quote, to cite; (computing) to reference
Definition
At HSK 7, 引用 means to quote or cite a source (a passage, data, literature) — narrower than 参考 ('consult for reference') and more formal than 举 (giving an example). Also used in computing for referencing external code/libraries.
verb
to quoteto cite(computing) to reference
Examples
- 引用。Qǐng nín zài wén zhāng zhōng yǐn yòng xiāng guān de shù jù.Please cite the relevant data in the article.
- 引用。Zhè piān lùn wén yǐn yòng le xǔ duō jīng diǎn wén xiàn.This thesis cites many classic references.
- 引用。Chéng xù yuán zài dài mǎ zhōng yǐn yòng le wài bù kù.The programmer referenced an external library in the code.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.